Late last December I decided to drink less, feeling somewhat sobered that an average of four glasses of wine per week since age 21 added up to a minimum $30,000 lifetime investment in libation. Less consumption of a luxury would liberate some funds for helping someone struggling with survival, who under-consumes (and we have [...]
Entries from August 29th, 2009
Happy Hour: Truly Happy, Or Sedate Sedation?
August 29th, 2009 · 1 Comment · entertainment, food & drink, health & well being, lifestyle, money, sustainability
Tags: drinking·happy hour·nature
I Am So Back: Beauty, Battles And The Metolius River
August 22nd, 2009 · 6 Comments · nature, sustainability
My transition between old and new laptops plus an uptick at work led to my taking a 12 day break from posting. So, we can say I took a summer vacation, at least from blogging. How did I spend my virtual vacation? Three strands are loopily braided in my brain like rivers are prior to human intervention: [...]
Tags: beauty·blogging·development·Metolius·Natalie Angier·progress·recession·rivers·science·The Canon
The Heart Of The Matter
August 10th, 2009 · 1 Comment · global warming and climate change, health & well being, transportation
Short post today since work is so active right now. I learned a key thing from one of the people who prepared the report for the Governor on global warming. It’s this: reducing our vehicle trips is the only way to reduce the carbon emissions from our ground transportation. (Carbon emissions are the main driver [...]
Great Site On Finding Work!
August 8th, 2009 · No Comments · work
With millions laid off and needing work, I’ve been meaning for months to write a post with practical advice on finding work. But someone else is doing a much better job of it than I could. Jim Landis just posted a comment on Laid Off: Not A Disaster If . . . and thus alerted [...]
Tags: Jim Landis·laid off
More Tips On Working For Rent
August 6th, 2009 · No Comments · community, home & garden, lifestyle, sustainability, work
I’ve noticed a number of Google searches bringing people to Diamond-Cut Life who are curious about my husband and I having a housemate who works for rent. Conserving the earth’s resources and practicing community are big motivations for us. Also, we don’t have children and really enjoy young people. (We actually enjoy pretty much all [...]
Tags: burning out·gardening·work
